Islamic-Religious-Knowledge Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Islamic Religious Studies, otherwise known as Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), is the subject concerned with the study of the Islamic religion.

• Question 1641: Standing on “Arafāt is a major difference between Hajj and Options:
  A) Qirān
  B) Tamattu
  C) Ifrād
  D) ‘Umrah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1642:

  Imamul Bukhari was born in the year _____ A.H

  Options:
  A) 150
  B) 160
  C) 175
  D) 194
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1643:

  Which of the following is not among the articles of faith? Belief in the

  Options:
  A) angels
  B) prophets
  C) scriptures
  D) miracles
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1644: The Makkan suwar lay emphasis on oneness of ‘Allāh because Options:
  A) it was the only way to call Makkans to Islām
  B) it is the only article of faith
  C) the pre-Islamic Makkans worshipped many gods
  D) it is the basis of īmān and other articles of faith
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1645: The famous Islamic scholar who was called the father of the science of history was Options:
  A) Ibn Battūta
  B) Ibn Khaldūn
  C) Ibn Rushd
  D) Ibn Taym īyah.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1646: Allah commands Muslims to observe and fulfill agreements with the non-Muslims, if the later do not Options:
  A) infringe on the right of women
  B) observe the five daily prayers
  C) change the language employed
  D) violate the terms of the agreement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1647:

  

  From the above, the goal of luqmān's counsel to his son:... As contained in sūrah 31:13 is to

  Options:
  A) discourage pride
  B) encourage goodness to parents
  C) warn against finding partners for Allah
  D) uphold the principle of justice
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1648: Hadith 3 of an-Nawawi’s collection shows that Islam is built upon Options:
  A) believe in Allah
  B) five pillars
  C) fast of Ramadan
  D) articles of faith
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1649:

  Ahmad bab, one of the early West African 'Ulamā', was based in

  Options:
  A) Timbuktu
  B) Borno
  C) Mali
  D) Sokoto
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1650:

  The verse that can be recited for

  Protection against evil machinations is

  Options:
  A) Q. 2:286
  B) Q. 2:285
  C) Q. 2:256
  D) Q. 2:255
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  The correct answer is D .